2860

Hinesley, Eric

The Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge spreads 112,000 acres across Washington, Hyde, and Tyrrell Counties. In 1991, 17,000 degraded acres were targeted for wetland restoration to restore the pocosin's natural functions.

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 44 Issue 2, Spring 1996, p16, il

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge; Wetland conservation--North Carolina, Eastern; Restoration ecology--North Carolina, Eastern

2917

Manual, John

For years, Governor James B. Hunt, environmentalists, and private citizens have been urging the General Assembly to act to protect the coastal ecosystem, but it took hog spills, fish kills, and closed waters to cause legislators to act.

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 44 Issue 2, Spring 1996, p2-6, il

Water--Pollution--Laws and legislation; Coastal zone management; Environmental protection--North Carolina, Eastern; Offenses against the environment

2918

Bean, Tom

Because of their efficiency in filtering nutrients, sediments, and pathogens, the creation of streamside buffers and wetlands restoration are two approaches to returning the Neuse River to a healthy condition.

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 44 Issue 2, Spring 1996, p11, il

Wetland conservation; Neuse River; Agricultural pollution--Prevention

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Norris, Jeannie Faris

Among the winners of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation's Governor's Conservation Achievement Awards are Sportsman of the Year, Chuck Blalock (Raleigh); Environmentalist Educator of the Year, Anne Taylor (Raleigh); and NCWF Affiliate of the Year, Guilford Wildlife Club (Greensboro).

Friend of Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 44 Issue 2, Spring 1996, p7

Conservation of natural resources